It isn't a Tinker thread, but okay.
A Barrier, or your pet. Read the OP.Anyway: how about no?
Ranged tanking is not something that would work in wow. What are the mobs hitting if it isnt you?
How would melee DPS be effected at all?Would create more issues than solve, especially if you added Melee DPS into the mix
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I don't really have a preference. The goal is to simply have a tank spec that is doing it's damage rotation completely at range 30-45 yards away from the target. As long as that's accomplished, we're good.